BOYS OUTDOOR TRACK CIAC PLAYERS TO WATCH
Editor’s note: Some of the stats to highlight each athlete’s content came from the last official track postseason (2019-2020 indoor track season), as well as the recent indoor dual meet results (in March) where applicable plus the recent national Meet of Champions that was held in South Carolina.
Matt Bigelow, Weston, Sr.: During the 2019-2020 indoor season Bigelow won the pole vault (15 feet) at the CIAC State Open, at Class M won the pole vault (14-6), at the SWC meet won pole vault (15-0) and placed second in long jump (20-2). He is focused on breaking the record this season and has committed to continue his track and field career at Maryland.
John Cassol, Weston, Jr.: Last December he ran 7.9 seconds in the 55 hurdles at The Armory in New York and coach Matt Medve expects him to run faster.
He was fourth in the 55 hurdles (8.05) at the 20192020 indoor meet.
Azaan Dawson, Fairfield Prep Sr.: Another solid outdoor and indoor distance runner in the state, in the 2019-2020 indoor season he was second in the 1600 (4:24.38) and at the State Open took third in the 1600 (4:22.75). This past indoor season he ran a personal best at the Virginia Beach National meet with a 4:14.53 mile and a 9:15.36 2 mile mark at the Showdown and the Adidas Nationals meet. He has committed to Virginia Tech.
Charles King, Ridgefield, Sr.: A long distance runner, in the 2019-2020 indoor season he won the 1000 at the Class LL meet in 2:36.19. The improving runner won the 2020 FCIAC Central Region Boys Cross Country 5-kilometer meet in 16:09.8.
Jason Lorent, Shelton, Sr.: During the 2019-2020 indoor season at the State Open he was second in the 300 (35.45) and at Class LL he was third in 36.46. At the SCC dual meet indoor season in March, he had wins in the 55 dash (6.47) and the 300 (35.94).
Jack Reynolds, Fairfield Ludlowe, Sr.: His expertise is in the high jump and coach Justin Tomczyk said because of his work ethic and development he expects further improvement this season. In the 2019-2020 indoor season at Class LL he was fourth in the high jump with a height of 6-0. He has a personal best of 6-2.